The program on Monday, Sept. 2 at MGM Yonkers Raceway will have a $3,085.64 carryover in the Pick 5 after nobody had five-of-five in the wager on Saturday night (Aug. 31). The guaranteed pool for the sequence will be $10,000.

The guarantee in the Pick 5 is being offered as part of the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program. The Pick 5, which begins in race five, has a takeout rate of 20 percent.

The draw for the MGM Yonkers International Trot is slated for 2 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Those interested can watch the live feed of the draw on the Yonkers Raceway Facebook page.

Along with the all-stakes card on Saturday, Yonkers Raceway will be offering bettors a huge opportunity. A special mandatory payout $1 Pick 5 wager will be offered starting in race five with the MGM Yonkers International Trot. The bet includes $50,000 in carryover money funded by the Standardbred Owners Association of New York. In conjunction with the USTA’s Strategic Wagering Program, the pool will be guaranteed at $150,000 and free past performances will be available here courtesy of Trackmaster.

Those attending the races live are invited to enjoy a buffet-style meal in the Empire Terrace dining room at $80 USD per person. No reservations are required.

MGM Yonkers Raceway will race on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this coming week, then will be dark on Friday prior to Saturday’s stakes-laden program.

(Yonkers Raceway)